Mojtaba Khamenei, the favorite to become the new Supreme Leader of Iran, was repeatedly treated for impotency at hospitals in the UK, according to a secret US intelligence document. It required four visits, including a final stay lasting two months, and he eventually had a son who was named 'Ali' after the baby's grandfather, the then Supreme Leader. Ali Khamenei, who was 86, had secretly named three potential successors before he died, none of whom was his son, the New York Times reported. As Supreme Leader he will now be the commander-in-chief of the regime's armed forces and appoint the leaders of all military branches. 'Mojtaba is extremely close to the leaders of the IRGC and also intimately knows the financial networks under the control of the Supreme Leader.

Source: Daily Mail March 04, 2026 15:19 UTC